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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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